World Music Features

Cui JianConsidered the father of Chinese rock ‘n’ roll, Cui Jian is often compared to such legends as Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen.

By J. Poet

Min Xiao-FenPipa maestra Min Xiao-Fen paints a vast landscape of sound, leading her own groups and collaborating with artists like John Zorn and Björk.By Charles Blass

Sa DingdingAs China’s newest pop princess, Sa Dingding has taken some unusual steps to success, turning to her Buddhist spirituality and family heritage for inspiration.By Charissa Che

Clive ChinJamaican record producer and VP Records founder Clive Chin looks back on the Chin family’s lasting impact on the Jamaican music scene.By Matt Scheiner

John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlin has been internationally recognized as one of world jazz fusion’s leading guitarists, often delving deep into Indian music with extraordinary results.By Robert Kaye

PacifikaBritish Columbia doesn’t necessarily register as a locus for cross-pollinations of Latin pop, jazz, electronica, neo-flamenco, new wave, dub, and Latin-American folk music, but the Vancouver-based trio Pacifika delivers all that and more, spinning a tapestry of sound so alluring it’s hard not to be enveloped by the infectiousness of it all.By Lissette Corsa